Most Perth businesses managing packaging across multiple suppliers aren’t doing it by choice. They’re doing it because that’s how it started, and nobody’s had time to change it.
One supplier handles plain shipping boxes. Another handles printed. A freight forwarder manages imports. Each has its own minimums, lead times, and communication chains. When something goes wrong, which it always eventually does, nobody owns the problem end to end. You’re left managing the gap between them.
Through the acquisition of Gekco Pak and in-house digital printing under one roof in Perth, The Boxman now offers the most complete range of custom packaging solutions in Perth: plain corrugated from a single unit, digitally printed runs from around $100, and full container imports for high-volume requirements. One supplier, live online quoting, and a 3D preview before you commit to a cent.
This guide covers the complete range: what’s available at each tier, which solution suits your volume and budget, how container importing works, and why consolidating your packaging supply chain with a single Perth partner makes commercial sense.
- The Boxman now offers complete custom packaging solutions, from a single unit to full container imports
- Plain unprinted boxes are available from one unit with no punishing minimum order requirements
- Digital printing is available from one unit with a minimum print spend of $100
- High-volume runs use flexographic printing to bring the cost per unit down significantly
- Container imports (LCL or full container) are available through the Gekco Pak acquisition
- A live online quoting tool gives you an accurate price and 3D preview in under 60 seconds
- All Australian-made options ship from Perth with lead times of three to seven days for standard orders
- What Are Complete Custom Packaging Solutions?
- Why Single-Supplier Packaging Makes Business Sense
- The Full Range: Every Option Under One Roof
- Custom Printed Boxes in Perth: Digital, Flexographic, and Imported
- Container Imports: Getting More From High-Volume Orders
- How to Get a Quote for Any Scale of Order
- Why The Boxman for Custom Packaging Solutions in Perth
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Ready to Consolidate Your Packaging Supply Chain?
What Are Complete Custom Packaging Solutions?
Complete custom packaging solutions means a single supplier capable of meeting every packaging requirement your business has, regardless of volume, print complexity, or delivery destination, under one contract, with one point of contact.
For most Australian businesses, that means access to three distinct tiers of product:
- Plain cardboard boxes for internal shipping, storage, and dispatch, including TV boxes and art shipping boxes , available from a single unit with no minimum order requirement beyond the box itself
- Custom printed packaging that carries your brand through digital printing for low volumes or flexographic printing at scale
- Imported branded packaging produced offshore and delivered door-to-door, available as either a less-than-container-load (LCL) or full container option for high-volume programs
Until recently, each of these tiers typically required a separate supplier relationship. The Boxman’s expanded range, combining 24 years of Perth manufacturing with the Gekco Pak import capability, now covers all three from a single source.
Why Single-Supplier Packaging Makes Business Sense
When your packaging comes from three different suppliers, every reorder cycle involves three separate conversations, three separate lead times, and three different sets of minimum order requirements. For growing Australian businesses managing tight supply chains, that complexity multiplies the risk of something going wrong at exactly the wrong moment.
The Hidden Costs of Managing Multiple Packaging Suppliers
The direct costs (separate freight, separate tooling, separate artwork setups) are easy to see. The indirect costs are less obvious but often larger. Artwork inconsistencies across suppliers mean your packaging doesn’t present a unified brand. Misaligned lead times mean your printed boxes arrive after your plain ones, creating gaps in your dispatch schedule. When a reprint is needed, you’re negotiating with a supplier that has no relationship with the rest of your operation.
A single supplier with complete visibility of your packaging program can flag issues before they become problems, advise on the most cost-effective mix of products at each volume tier, and provide one escalation point when speed matters most.
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The Full Range: Every Option Under One Roof
The Boxman now covers every packaging requirement across four distinct tiers, from a single unprinted box to a full offshore production run. Choosing the right tier depends on your volume, your brand requirements, and how often your design changes.
Plain Cardboard Boxes
Unprinted packing boxes from a single unit. Ideal for internal shipping, storage, and dispatch where presentation is functional rather than branded. The most cost-effective option per unit, with no minimum volume requirement.
Digital Printed Packaging
Full-colour printing from a single unit, with a minimum print spend of $100. No plate costs. No large run commitment. Ideal for new product lines, seasonal campaigns, and small businesses testing custom branded packaging for the first time.
Flexographic Printed Boxes
High-volume print runs using flexographic plates for a lower cost per unit at scale. The right choice for established product lines with predictable order volumes and a consistent branded design that doesn’t change frequently.
Container Imports
LCL or full container options for businesses ordering at scale. Offshore production with door-to-door delivery and no requirement to manage freight logistics independently, available through The Boxman’s Gekco Pak acquisition.
Custom Printed Boxes in Perth: Digital, Flexographic, and Imported
Choosing the right print method depends on your order volume, your budget, and how frequently your design changes. The table below shows how each option compares.
| Print Method | Best For | Min. Order | Key Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unprinted | Internal use, plain dispatch, storage | 1 unit | Lowest cost, no print setup required |
| Digital printing | New products, small batches, seasonal runs | 1 unit ($100 min print spend) | No plate costs. Change your design any time |
| Flexographic printing | Established product lines, regular reorders | Volume run | Lowest cost per unit at high volumes |
| Container import | High-volume branded programs | LCL or full container | Maximum quality and value at full-container scale |
Digital Printing: Flexibility First
In-house digital printing at The Boxman’s Perth facility means no outsourcing delays and no communication gaps between your manufacturer and your printer. For businesses that need to change their artwork between runs for seasonal campaigns, product variants, or brand refreshes, and digital printing offers the flexibility to do that without penalty or additional plate costs.
Flexographic Printing: Cost Efficiency at Volume
Flexographic printing uses colour plates to apply ink at high speed, making it the most cost-effective method for businesses ordering consistently at volume. For brands with an established design and predictable reorder cycles, flexo brings the unit cost down in a way that digital printing simply can’t match.
Container Imports: Getting More From High-Volume Orders
For businesses with consistent high-volume packaging requirements, container importing offers a significant cost advantage over locally produced runs, particularly for branded packaging where premium finishes, specialty substrates, or complex print specifications are involved.
Through the acquisition of Gekco Pak, The Boxman now offers both LCL (less than container load) and full container import options with door-to-door delivery, meaning you access the pricing advantages of offshore production without managing freight logistics yourself.
What Is LCL Packaging?
LCL (less than container load) lets you import a partial container’s worth of packaging, sharing freight costs with other cargo. It’s a practical option for businesses that want the quality and pricing benefits of imported packaging but don’t yet have the volume to justify a full container. LCL is often the right starting point for businesses transitioning from locally produced runs to imported product.
When Does a Full Container Make Sense?
A full container import makes sense when your annual packaging volume is large enough to fill one, and when your design is established enough that you’re confident committing to a full production run. The per-unit savings at full container scale are significant, but the commitment is larger, and lead times are longer than for Australian-made orders. Businesses ordering at this tier typically plan six to twelve weeks ahead.
How Container Importing Works Through The Boxman
Submit Your Specifications
Provide your dimensions, design requirements, print finish, and target volume. The Boxman’s team will advise on whether LCL or a full container is the right fit, and give you an honest answer on whether importing is worth it for your order size.
Receive Your Quote
Get a transparent, all-inclusive price with no hidden freight charges and no logistics surprises. The quote covers production, freight, and door-to-door delivery so you know your total cost before committing to anything.
Approve Samples Before Production
Physical samples are produced before the full run is committed to production. You verify dimensions, materials, print quality, and finish in person, before a single full-run unit is made.
Delivery to Your Door
Your packaging is delivered directly to your nominated location, with no need to arrange collection from a port or manage a freight forwarder separately. The Boxman handles the logistics from production through to delivery.
How to Get a Quote for Any Scale of Order
For Australian-made packaging across any of The Boxman’s nearly 50 box styles, the live online quoting tool gives you an accurate price with a live 3D preview in under 60 seconds. Select your box style, enter your internal dimensions, choose your material and printing options, and your price appears on screen, with real-time volume breaks as you adjust the quantity slider.
For container import pricing, contact the team directly. Import orders involve more variables, including production specifications, freight logistics, and lead time planning, that the online tool doesn’t cover. The team will walk through your options and provide a detailed quote based on your specific requirements.
Why The Boxman for Custom Packaging Solutions in Perth
The Boxman has been manufacturing custom cardboard boxes in Perth since 2002, serving small businesses, growing e-commerce brands, and large-volume commercial customers across Western Australia and nationally. If you want to understand where the business came from, our About Us page covers it in full.
What’s changed in 2026 is the scope of what’s on offer. In-house digital printing under the same roof as manufacturing means printed Australian-made orders move faster and with fewer handoffs than any outsourced arrangement could deliver. The Gekco Pak acquisition adds imported packaging capability that previously would have required a separate freight and supply chain operation to manage independently.
The result is a single packaging partner that can supply a Perth startup its first run of plain boxes, supply an established retailer its monthly printed stock, and arrange a full container of offshore-produced branded packaging for a national brand, all from one contact, with one invoicing relationship, and one quality standard applied across the board.
As a Perth family business that has served Australian businesses for over two decades, The Boxman’s reputation is built on transparent pricing, honest advice, and packaging that works for the customer first. That hasn’t changed, the range just has.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Custom Packaging Solutions Does The Boxman Offer?
The Boxman offers plain unprinted cardboard boxes from a single unit, digitally printed packaging from a single unit (minimum print spend $100), flexographic printed boxes for high-volume runs, and imported packaging via LCL or full container through the Gekco Pak acquisition. All Australian-made options are manufactured in Perth with lead times of three to seven days for standard orders.
What Is the Minimum Order for Custom Boxes in Perth?
Plain unprinted boxes can be ordered from a single unit, with no separate minimum order volume. Digital printed packaging has a minimum print spend of $100, with no additional minimum box count. Flexographic printing and container import options have volume-based minimums, so contact the team for specifics on those tiers.
How Do Container Imports Work for Custom Packaging?
The Boxman offers both LCL (less than container load) and full container import options through the Gekco Pak acquisition. You submit your specifications, receive a transparent all-inclusive quote, approve physical samples before production begins, and your packaging is delivered door-to-door. The Boxman manages the freight logistics, you don’t need a separate freight forwarder.
How Long Does It Take to Get Custom Packaging Made in Perth?
Australian-made plain and digital printed orders typically have lead times of three to seven business days. Flexographic runs have longer lead times depending on volume. Container imports require substantially more lead time, so contact the team at the planning stage so timelines can be built into your supply chain schedule well in advance.
Can I Order a Sample Before Committing to a Full Production Run?
Yes. Physical samples are available for both Australian-made and imported orders. For Australian-made products, the sample cost is credited against your full production order when you proceed. For import orders, samples are produced and approved before the full run is committed to production.
Does The Boxman Supply Custom Packaging Outside of Perth?
Yes. While The Boxman manufactures in Perth, it supplies Australian businesses nationally. For import orders, door-to-door delivery can be arranged to any nominated location in Australia. Contact the team directly for freight details on orders outside of Western Australia.
Ready to Consolidate Your Packaging Supply Chain?
Managing packaging across multiple suppliers adds cost, complexity, and risk at every handoff. For Australian businesses that need a single trusted partner that can supply a plain box for today’s dispatch and a container of premium branded packaging for next quarter’s product launch, The Boxman now offers that complete capability from its Perth manufacturing facility.
Whether you need a single plain shipping box, a small run of digitally printed mailing boxes, or a full container of custom-branded packaging, the range is available. The live quoting tool handles Australian-made orders in under 60 seconds. The team handles everything from there, right up to a full container and everything in between.
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Dylan King
General Manager
Dylan is the General Manager at The Boxman, Australia's leading provider of moving and storage boxes. With hands-on experience across every part of the business, Dylan brings practical expertise to help customers find the right packaging solutions — whether they're moving house, storing belongings, or running a business.